Bowman leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Bowman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bowman, ~49% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bowman compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bowman leans more Democratic than 1 of 17 neighbors.
Bowman runs about 49 points more Democratic than Kentucky as a whole. Kentucky leans Republican overall, while Bowman is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bowman. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+28) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+13), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Bowman leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Bowman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Bowman votes against the grain of Kentucky. Kentucky leans Republican overall, while Bowman runs about 49 points more Democratic.
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; Bowman, Louisville, KY sits above the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Bowman looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bowman is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Rock Creek Lexington Road, Louisville, KY D+35
- Bon Air, Louisville, KY D+31
- Hikes Point, Louisville, KY D+15
- Highlands Douglass, Louisville, KY D+57
- Klondike, Louisville, KY D+23
- Crescent Hill, Louisville, KY D+46
- Bashford Manor, Louisville, KY D+40
- Belknap, Louisville, KY D+49
- Deer Park, Louisville, KY D+61
- Buechel, Louisville, KY D+31
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Cielo Vista South, El Paso, TX D+20
- Lakeshore, Jacksonville, FL R+14
- Midtown, Oklahoma City, OK D+40
- Thornwood, South Elgin, IL R+4
- Maple High-Six Corners, Springfield, MA D+44
- Highlands, Manchester, NH D+11
- Spring Creek, San Antonio, TX D+2
- The Lanes, Waltham, MA D+29
- Center City, Midland, MI D+5
- Cumberland, Greensboro, NC D+92
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.